Miss Viola Snodgrass, suffragette and schoolmarm, portrait #7



Today’s model was Miss Viola Snodgrass. She arrived at my house on her shining clean bicycle, wearing a long ample skirt and a white blouse with
fabric-covered buttons. Once I had her seated, she did not move a muscle, but while we were talking she commented that this was foolishness, I could have used a camera if I wanted her image. As good as photographic equipment has become, it does not approximate what can be seen and interpreted by the naked eye. I explained to her that this was an exercise for me, I was doing this series of paintings in hopes that it would improve my abilities as a portrait artist. Satisfied that her time spent had an educational purpose, she braced her shoulders and began her sitting.

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3 responses to “Miss Viola Snodgrass, suffragette and schoolmarm, portrait #7”

  1. So now you’re into Time Travel? Way to go! She’s cute and her stance fits your description!

  2. Well, Viola Snodgrass was a real person. She lived in Idaho in the 20th century and rode horses. The person whose face you are looking at in this picture is actually me pulling a face!

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